From Pittsburgh (Actually St. Stephen's has "realigned" and Aaron has come back to the Episcopal Church)
St. Stephen’s Episcopal (sic) Church will say farewell to Pastor Aaron Zimmerman today, along with his wife, Andrea and their children, as he has accepted a position at a church in Houston, Texas.
Zimmerman is leaving to serve as the associate rector for outreach and families and young adults at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston. St. Stephen's will begin a search for a new assistant rector.
He said he felt it was God’s call for him to take the position, but he wasn’t planning to leave Sewickley.
“We have loved this church and the Sewickley community,” he said. “St. Stephen’s is a vibrant, strong, and full-of-love place. We saw ourselves here for many more years, at least.”
Zimmerman talked about the relocation during a Sewickley ministerial meeting earlier this month, telling pastors from the community that while his family is excited to answer God's calling, they are sad to go.
"We hate to see you go," the Rev. Dan Valentine of St. James Church said.
In June, Zimmerman received a call from a mentor of his who told him that his name had been given to St. Martin’s for the position and that he would be contacted.
More here-
http://sewickley.patch.com/articles/local-pastor-leaving-sewickley-takes-position-in-texas#photo-7890875
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